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2 Ways to Connect an External Amp to an AV Receiver
John Sciacca  |  Sep 13, 2023
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Q Essentially this is a two-for-one, as both Ed Mendelson and Sam V had very similar questions about connecting an external amplifier to a Marantz AV receiver. Ed wants to add a 3-channel amp to his Marantz SR7012 to power his L/C/R speakers. Sam wants to use his Marantz SR5013 for the audio processing but use a Yamaha RX-A3020 for the amplification. How do we do this?

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Ultra HD Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Superman Film Collection: 1978-1987
Chris Chiarella  |  Sep 13, 2023

The Big Blue Boy Scout Reaches New Heights in 4K

To generations of fans the world over, Christopher Reeve simply was Superman. His look, his manner, his commitment to the dual role of lovable oaf Clark Kent of Smallville and Kal-El of Krypton defined the character and set the bar, perhaps impossibly high, for all who dared follow. And while these movies might not have always achieved that same high standard, Reeve and his co-stars have left a substantial cinematic legacy, commemorated in Warner’s Superman Film Collection: 1978-1987.

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ShowsCEDIA 2023
CEDIA Expo 2023 Video Roundup: Epson, LG, MadVR
SV Staff  |  Sep 12, 2023
Video projection and the various ways to achieve a near perfect image were touchstones of last week’s CEDIA Expo 2023 in Denver. Check out our booth visits with Epson, LG, and the video purists at MadVR Labs.
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CEDIA Expo 2023 Speaker Roundup: JL Audio, DALI, PSB, Bang & Olufsen
SV Staff  |  Sep 12, 2023
Good speakers are the cornerstone of any music or home theater system and they were plentiful at last week’s CEDIA Expo 2023 in Denver. But instead of traditional freestanding speakers, the focus was on speakers designed for mounting in or on the wall, indoors and outdoors, with a few notable exceptions. Check out our booth visits with JL Audio, DALI, PSB, and the king of lifestyle speakers, Bang & Olufsen.
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Hisense Hits Price/Performance Sweet Spot with New 100” 4K TV
SV Staff  |  Sep 11, 2023
Doug Kern, group marketing director for Hisense USA, walked S&V’s Mark Henninger through the highlights of the company’s new 100-inch 4K TV at CEDIA Expo 2023, which wrapped up over the weekend.
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Definitive Technology Brings Back Mythos Speaker Line
 |  Sep 11, 2023
Definitive Technology resurrected its popular Mythos series of speakers at the CEDIA Expo 2023 that ended over the weekend.
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Watch B&W Demo the Latest Iteration of the Iconic 801 Speaker
SV Staff  |  Sep 11, 2023
Sound & Vision dropped in on a demo of Bowers & Wilkins’ revamped flagship speaker, the $50,000/pair 801 D4 Signature, at CEDIA Expo 2023, which ended Saturday in Denver.
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CEDIA Expo 2023 Booth Tours: MartinLogan, Origin Acoustics, OSD, and Sanus
SV Staff  |  Sep 11, 2023
The CEDIA Expo 2023 that ended Saturday in Denver was a bustling showcase of the latest and greatest in smart home and AV home entertainment technology. Booth tours are a staple of any trade show, providing an overview of a company’s product lineup with highlights of its newest gear. Here we go behind the scenes with MartinLogan, Origin Acoustics, OSD Audio, and Sanus.
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Ears Pierced – No Extra Charge
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Sep 11, 2023
What's the deal with the sound systems in Ford F-150 pickup trucks? You're driving along, minding your own business, when suddenly an ear-splitting noise erupts from your speakers. No, it's (probably) not a demon from hell. But whatever it is, something is very, very wrong with your truck.

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CEDIA 2023 Video Interviews
Mark Henninger  |  Sep 08, 2023
I'm in Denver for CEDIA 2023. So far, the show has been impressively busy, and I've heard anecdotally from numerous vendors that they are doing brisk business. Day one and day two featured jam-packed booths, and I explored the floor, but largely skipped doing the demos because they take time and the lines were long. On day one and day two, I focused on video interviews from various exhibitors that you will find here, with more to come.
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